Ray Charles: 25 essential songs

That Lucky Old Sun was written in 1949 by Beasley Smith and Haven Gillespie
and was recorded that year by Louis Armstrong. Among other top musicians to
have covered the song are Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra and Sam Cooke. Ray
Charles (pictured here in 1975) recorded his version in 1963 for his album
Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul. He also performed the song in the 1964
film Ballad in Blue, which starred English actor Tom Bell.